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TC8750XYP1 Whirlpool Trash Compactor - Instructions

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Customer:
Edward from San Antonio, TX
Parts Used:
WP4387911
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
The light would not turn on when the refrigerator door was opened
I removed the plastic portion to get to the switch and wires. I removed the old switch by disconnecting the two wires and pushing it out of its setting.

I discovered the old switch only had 2 prongs where the new switch had 3. Once I figured which 2 of the 3 prongs would light the lightbulb,
I then connected the two wires to the correct prongs of the new switch. I pushed the new switch into its setting and replaced the plastic portion on the refrigerator. Voila, success. The refrigerator door now comes on when its door is opened.

Thanks for the having the part and getting it at our door step in 3 days.
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Customer:
Robert from Springfield, TN
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
After almost 20 years, the plastic gears had stripped - go figure
Simply removed the two plastic gears (held on by some sort of clip), put the new gears in place using the spacing instructions that were provided in the kit ....... and it is working!
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Customer:
Francine from bowie, MD
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench set
broken gear
Unscrew the bottom, pull out the chain, replace the gear.
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Customer:
Mark from Westport, MA
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Trash plunger would go down but not back up
Compactor ram would go to bottom but not return back up after compaction. Keep running until unplugged. After unplugging flipped unit on its side and remover bottom plate (5) nut screws, exposing gears. Found that the main large gear had fine crack which caused it to spin loosely. Ordered gear assembly and lossened four mount screw on motor to move it forward and give slack on chain. Hint: Loosen motor mount bolts, DO NOT REMOVE bolts COMPLETELY! Removed broken plastic gear and reassembled with new. Held/ pushed motor back to retention chain and secured four (4) mount bolts Then reassembled bottom plate with screw nuts and it worked perfectly!!
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Customer:
Sherry from SALEM, NY
Parts Used:
W10165295RP
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Paper & Plastic 15” Compactor Bags not available
I have always used compactor bags made of paper & plastic. I was sent bags made of only plastic. I called and was told that is the only kind available. I am concerned that the plastic bags may not be strong enough.

I quest I will have to try these all plastic bags. I hope they are strong enough and work properly.
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Customer:
Roger from Grantham, NH
Parts Used:
882688
Difficulty Level:
Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Trash bin would not roll out completely
-Removed the forward sliding rail screws...lifted the rails up several inches to access the wheel assembly...bent back the steel tab to access the nuts holding the wheels to the frame...replaced the wheels and bent back the steel tabs to original position. Trash bin now rolls out completely as before
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Customer:
Judith V from Studio City, CA
Parts Used:
WPW10242557
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
The compactor rubber guard was torn.
Removed 4 screws and the foot release to attach the new guard. Replaced the foot pedal and 4 screws and was done.
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Customer:
Elbert from FRANKLIN, OH
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
ram would not go up and down gears went bad
layed it in the kictuchen floor took of bottom and changed the gears that's all there was to it piece of cake
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Customer:
Michael from Southington, CT
Parts Used:
780334
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
dented front panel
The first panel I received was scratched and had to be replaced. I called PartsSelect and they sent a replacement.

An easy replacement that made the compactor look like new, that is important since we will be selling the house.
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Customer:
Jerry from CLARKSTON, WA
Parts Used:
13030RP
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
My very old trash compactor's carrier bag wore out
This new one from part select I think fit better than the original so all I had to do was install the handles as the depiction on the packaging showed and install it. Less than 1 minute.
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Customer:
John from Lancaster, CA
Parts Used:
WP9871602
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Wrench set
Roller was flat
Bought wrong roller. The drawer roller is different than the stationary rollers. Note the difference.
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Customer:
Andrew from ASHEVILLE, NC
Parts Used:
882688
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Compactor draw was not opening fully as the wheel bearings had seized
I followed the you tube video instructions provided by customer care. This involved pulling the unit free from the cabinet, removing several screws that held the housing in place, this gave access to the wheel assembly, then I removed the nuts that held the wheel assembly in place. Fitting the new wheel assemblies was easy as was replacing the housing screws. After reinserting the draw and pushing the unit back into the cabinet it worked like new
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Customer:
Mona from San Diego, CA
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
ram wouldn't go up or down.
pulled it out, turned it upside down, and removed the gear, then replaced it, turned it back up and pushed it back it worked.
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Customer:
George from Houston, TX
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Compactor piston stuck in down position and couldn't open!!!
First thing I did was put the unit on its side and removed the bottom to access the broken plastic gear that moves the chain that drives the compactor up and down...There I was able to manually move the chain by turning the nut with pliers and moving the piston up (painfully slow) until I could at least use the bin for trash while I waited for the replacement part to arrive. Once I had the part I loosened the four bolts that allowed the drive gear to move a little and slacken the chain - I then put in the new gear - make sure you have the proper spacing and washers - my replacement kit didn't have any washers so I resused the old washers and all seems to be working well!
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Customer:
James from Flagstaff, AZ
Parts Used:
882699
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
Compactor would not open. Ram was down
Once I discovered that the ram was down, I had to determine why. Opened up the bottom and discoverer the drive gear was broken. Ordered the parts kit and made the repair. Did not know what the other parts in the kit were for, but it works.
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